How To Protect Yourself From Pollen This Spring
The pollen in Charlotte is so bad.
How bad is it?
It’s so bad that even a non-allergy-sufferer like me is suffering. I was doing fine until I cut the grass last Thursday. It has been all downhill from there. Ah-choo!
The Charlotte metro has been ranked as one of the worst areas in the country for allergies by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). Unfortunately, we’ve just entered the height of spring pollen season. Here are some of the AAFA’s tips for protecting yourself from the ill effects:
- Limit outdoor activities
- Keep windows closed
- Use central air conditioning with HEPA air filtration
- Wear sunglasses when outdoors
- Wear a hat to cover your hair
- Take a shower and shampoo hair before going to bed
- Change and wash clothes after outdoor activities
- Dry laundry in a clothes dryer, not on an outdoor line
- Limit contact with pets that spend time outdoors
- Wipe pets off with a towel before they enter your home
- Remove your shoes before entering your home
- Wash bedding in hot, soapy water once a week
- Use a nasal rinse to flush out inhaled pollen
- Use a CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® air cleaner (portable or whole house) or HVAC air filter
Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.
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